EP0929125A3 - Connector latch with tubular hinge - Google Patents

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EP0929125A3
EP0929125A3 EP99300232A EP99300232A EP0929125A3 EP 0929125 A3 EP0929125 A3 EP 0929125A3 EP 99300232 A EP99300232 A EP 99300232A EP 99300232 A EP99300232 A EP 99300232A EP 0929125 A3 EP0929125 A3 EP 0929125A3
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housing
latch arm
tubular hinge
connector latch
arm
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EP0929125A2 (en
EP0929125B1 (en
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Daines M. Self Jr.
Roy K. Whitaker Jr.
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Whitaker LLC
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H01R13/6273—Latching means integral with the housing comprising two latching arms

Abstract

An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing (12) having a latch arm (30) which is connected to the housing by a tubular hinge (40) that is integrally molded with the housing and with the latch arm. The latch arm (30) extends from the housing in a forward direction, and an axis (44) of the tubular hinge extends transverse to the forward direction. A locking arm (50) is hingeably connected to the latch arm (30) and is cooperable with the housing by means of a hook portion (54) that engages an inclined surface (64) of the housing (12) to facilitate tensioning of the latch arm when the latch arm (30) is engaged with a mating electrical connector.
EP99300232A 1998-01-13 1999-01-13 Connector latch with tubular hinge Expired - Lifetime EP0929125B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US6091 1995-10-31
US09/006,091 US6024594A (en) 1998-01-13 1998-01-13 Connector latch with tubular hinge

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EP0929125A2 EP0929125A2 (en) 1999-07-14
EP0929125A3 true EP0929125A3 (en) 2000-05-17
EP0929125B1 EP0929125B1 (en) 2003-04-02

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EP (1) EP0929125B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH11260481A (en)
CN (1) CN1115755C (en)
DE (1) DE69906395T2 (en)

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EP0929125A2 (en) 1999-07-14
DE69906395D1 (en) 2003-05-08
CN1115755C (en) 2003-07-23
US6024594A (en) 2000-02-15
EP0929125B1 (en) 2003-04-02
CN1223486A (en) 1999-07-21
DE69906395T2 (en) 2003-12-11
JPH11260481A (en) 1999-09-24

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